Master of Global Studies

Program Overview

The Master of Global Studies degree prepares students for emerging and cross-sector job opportunities in fields such as international development, security, and sustainability. The program offers a flexible curriculum with core courses in analysis, communication, and ethical engagement, as well as specialized streams in development, urban sustainability, security, and crisis management. Graduates are qualified for roles in government, business, and non-governmental organizations that require analytical, communication, and management skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This future-focused degree provides flexibility to design your studies in order to pursue emerging and cross-sector job opportunities, including in international development, security, crises and disaster management and sustainability. The Master of Global Studies degree is oriented towards emerging and future challenges by teaching core skills across analysis and critical thinking, communication, leadership, ethical engagement and research so as to respond to the needs of communities and organisations in meeting broader global objectives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity undertake key courses as part of your general degree while building unique combinations of specialisations to elevate your expertise and advance your career.

Outline:

• Core first-year subjects provide a conceptual foundation in key features of the contemporary global system, focusing on governance, development, security, and sustainability.
• As part of your studies, you will complete one or two of the following specialist streams:
• Development
• Urban Sustainability
• Security
• Crisis Management and Disaster Response

Careers:

Graduates will be qualified for a wide range of government, business and non-government organisations in roles that require analytical, communication and management skills, including:

• Policy Analyst, Advisor or Officer
• Program or Project Manager
• Policy and Planning Manager
• Research and Development Manager or Officer
• Intelligence Analyst, Advisor or Officer.